EHS Manager: Build a Zero-Accident Safety Culture

Sterling BV, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Foods is seeking a Safety Manager to drive a zero-incident culture across its San Antonio operations. You will partner with plant leadership to implement safety programs, train managers and associates, and maintain OSHA compliance across all facilities.

Responsibilities include developing safety metrics, conducting audits, managing workers' compensation processes, and creating safety manuals. The role requires leadership experience, English/Spanish ability, and a strong focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (Business, Operations Management, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, etc.).
• Minimum of 3 years' Safety Management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' work experience in a leadership role with demonstrated success.
• Experience working in consumer packaged goods or related industry (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Partner with Manufacturing Plants to create a zero accident safety culture through associate engagement, empowerment and ownership, accountability, active safety committees and training.
• Develop ongoing processes, and work with plant leadership teams to implement them, in order to prevent accidents and eliminate workers' compensation expense to the lowest possible levels.
• Develop and maintain safety metrics to facilitate continuous improvement in safety performance, utilizing tools such as root cause analysis and best practices sharing.
• Develop, implement and sustain a behavioral corporate safety process to capture leading indicators, identify trends, create accountability for safety at the individual employee level, and facilitate outstanding safety performance.
• Oversees and enforces compliance with all OSHA regulations pertaining to company operations while maintaining awareness of OSHA amendments and making recommendations for their implementation.
• Conduct annual facility audits with Workers Compensation and general liability carrier(s).
• Follow up and complete items documented during audits.
• Coordinate with broker and workers compensation carrier on claims.
• Create and maintain health and safety manuals, as well as keep same current and up to date.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheets throughout the plant.
• Conduct OSHA required training and ensures San Antonio facilities are up to date and compliant
• Minimize and track workers' compensation expense through RTW programs, claims review, accident investigation, etc. The focus of this position is on safety, accident elimination and loss prevention.
• Plan and/or deliver programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices. This would include the development of a plant to plant safety alert program.
• Supervise and communicate with contracted security staff, and review security issues with plant personnel.
• Assist supervisors in completing accident reports on all injuries.
• Monitor employees on light duty, in conjunction with employee's immediate supervisor.
• Provide first aid as needed.
• Conduct safety orientations for all new hires; also forklift and pallet jack certifications; evaluate forklift and pallet jack operation by temporaries.
• Maintain all safety related documentation per federal retention requirements and in a manner that is organized, understandable and useable; to include updating the Safety Manual as needed.
• Ensure safety committees at all locations are in place and effectively incorporating procedures and practices; ensure regular communication with members.
• Maintain OSHA 300 log (3 locations)

Skills

OSHA/DOT/EPA regs knowledge

Leadership experience

Communication skills

MS Office

Bilingual EN/ES

Confidentiality

Hazard recognition

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Job description

Sterling Foods is seeking a Safety Manager to drive a zero-incident culture across its San Antonio operations. You will partner with plant leadership to implement safety programs, train managers and associates, and maintain OSHA compliance across all facilities.

Responsibilities include developing safety metrics, conducting audits, managing workers' compensation processes, and creating safety manuals. The role requires leadership experience, English/Spanish ability, and a strong focus on